Columbus, MS City Data

Columbus, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 25,944 people who live in Columbus and approximately 61,586 who live in Lowndes County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbus to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Columbus. We have included Columbus housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbus Information

Lowndes County where Columbus resides is 516.45 square miles. The resident population of this county is 61,586 and has a population rank of 790 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbus has a total of 25,944 people and of those residents there are 11,737 males and 14,207 females. The median age of the male population is 31.5 and the female population is 35.8. There are approximately 946 births each year and around 469 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbus varies per year, but currently 25,739 are one race and 205 are two or more races.

Of the 25,944 people who live in Columbus, there are 7,581 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbus is 3,827 male and 3,754 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 19,198.

General Columbus Information
Total area in square miles - Lowndes County	516.45
Water area in square miles - Lowndes County	N/A
Resident population - Lowndes County	61,586
Population rank - Lowndes County	790
Total population	25,944
Total population (male)	11,737
Total population (female)	14,207
Population median age (male)	31.5
Population median age (female)	35.8
Births - Lowndes County	946
Deaths- Lowndes County	469
Population of one race	25,739
Population of two or more races	205
Population under 20 years	7,581
Population under 20 years (male)	3,827
Population under 20 years (female)	3,754
Total population 18 years and over	19,198

Columbus Social Characteristics

There are 22,849 households in Columbus. Families make up 16,489 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbus families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,239), male householder with no wife present (847) and female householder with no husband present (4,056). The remainder of the Columbus households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,444. Columbus, MS moving companies help people in Columbus move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Columbus. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbus is based, there are 25,248 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,694 never married, 12,664 now married, 851 separated, 2,797 widowed, and 2,242 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 506 separated, 446 widowed and 1,914 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbus social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbus.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lowndes County)
Total households	22,849
Family households (families)	16,489
With own children under 18 years	9,307
Married-couple family	11,239
With own children under 18 years	5,452
Male householder, no wife present, family	847
With own children under 18 years	452
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,056
With own children under 18 years	2,716
Nonfamily households	6,444
Householder living alone	5,615
65 years and over	2,029

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,500
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,718
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	20,125
Householder	6,420
Spouse	3,827
Child	7,597
Other relatives	411
Nonrelatives	393
Unmarried partner	210
Roomer or boarder	40
Housemate or roommate	56
Unmarried partner	430
Foster child	22
Other	65

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,245
Male householder	1,576
Male householder living alone	1,277
Male householder not living alone	299
Female householder	2,066
Female householder living alone	1,870
Female householder not living alone	196
Nonrelatives	603
Unmarried partner	220
Roomer or boarder	58
Housemate or roommate	234
Foster child	11
Other	80

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	25,248
Never married	6,694
Now married	12,664
Separated	851
Widowed	2,797
Divorced	2,242
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	506
Widowed	446
Divorced	1,914

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	25,944
Male	11,737
Under 5 years	988
5 to 9 years	978
10 to 14 years	971
15 to 17 years	553
18 and 19 years	337
20 years	150
21 years	167
22 to 24 years	629
25 to 29 years	867
30 to 34 years	785
35 to 39 years	806
40 to 44 years	795
45 to 49 years	748
50 to 54 years	660
55 to 59 years	538
60 and 61 years	151
62 to 64 years	242
65 and 66 years	162
67 to 69 years	258
70 to 74 years	342
75 to 79 years	275
80 to 84 years	176
85 years and over	159
Female	14,207
Under 5 years	854
5 to 9 years	907
10 to 14 years	912
15 to 17 years	583
18 and 19 years	498
20 years	298
21 years	326
22 to 24 years	718
25 to 29 years	976
30 to 34 years	881
35 to 39 years	873
40 to 44 years	913
45 to 49 years	853
50 to 54 years	782
55 to 59 years	592
60 and 61 years	224
62 to 64 years	355
65 and 66 years	212
67 to 69 years	362
70 to 74 years	568
75 to 79 years	524
80 to 84 years	460
85 years and over	536

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	25,944
One race	25,739
White	11,317
Black or African American	14,117
American Indian and Alaska Native	25
Asian	144
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	14
Two or more races	205

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	24,370
People who are White alone	10,252
People who are Black or African American alone	13,650
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	24
People who are Asian alone	126
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	282
People who are Some other race alone	128

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	56,830
Same house	31,675
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,512
Different state or abroad	6,819
Different state	6,241
Abroad	578

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lowndes County)
Total resident population	61,586
Born in United States	36,081
State of residence	42,970
Different state	17,375
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	460
Foreign born	781

Columbus Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Columbus. That total enrollment is 18,414 for the population of the country, which includes Columbus. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,969 and elementary or high school enrollment was 24,071 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,479.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Columbus population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	18,414
Pre-kindergarten	1,636
Public	981
Private	655
Kindergarten	1,262
Public	1,033
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	8,221
Public	7,176
Private	1,045
Elementary and high school	12,036
Public	10,489
Private	1,547
High school grades 9 to 12	3,815
Public	3,313
Private	502
College, undergraduate years	3,084
Public	2,836
Private	248
Graduate or professional school	396
Public	350
Private	46
Not enrolled in school	40,418

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	37,520
Less than 9th grade	3,517
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,673
High school graduate	11,182
Some college, no degree	7,840
Associate's degree	1,617
Bachelor's degree	7,691
Graduate or professional degree	20.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,364

Columbus Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 45,932 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbus. The Columbus occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,866), service occupations (3,288), sales and office occupations (6,281), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (107), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,973) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,211). The 45,932 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 18,893 private wage and salary workers, 4,209 government workers, 1,553 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lowndes County)
Population 16 years and over	45,932
In labor force	28,061
Civilian labor force	26,858
Employed	24,726
Unemployed	2,132
Percent Unemployed	7.9
Armed Forces	1,203
Females 16 years and over	24,838
In labor force	13,422
Civilian labor force	13,188
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,347
Armed forces	234
Males 16 years and over	21,094
In labor force	14,639
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	785
Armed forces	969

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lowndes County)
Workers 16 years and over	25,310
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	20,180
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,792
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	692
Other means	115
Worked at home	411
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	524,420

OCCUPATION (Lowndes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,866
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,866
Service occupations	3,288
Sales and office occupations	6,281
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	107
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,973
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,211

INDUSTRY (Lowndes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,866
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	327
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,593
Wholesale trade	658
Retail trade	3,024
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,403
Information	462
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,044
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,195
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,085
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,648
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,052

CLASS OF WORKER (Lowndes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,866
Private wage and salary workers	18,893
Government workers	4,209
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,553
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbus Housing Characteristics

In Columbus, MS there are 25,104 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,849 occupied and 2,255 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbus, there are 16,906 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 889 units in Columbus. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Columbus, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbus, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbus. There are 911 housing units with rent less than $200, 968 with rent between $200-299, 2,528 with rent between $300-499 and 2,235 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbus gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Columbus, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lowndes County)
Total housing units	25,104
Occupied housing units	22,849
Vacant housing units	2,255

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lowndes County)
Total housing units	25,104
1-unit, detached	16,906
1-unit, attached	889
2 units	770
3 or 4 units	1,052
5 to 9 units	955
10 to 19 units	387
20 to 49 units	332
50 or more units	251
Mobile home	3,527

HOUSING TENURE (Lowndes County)
Occupied housing units	22,849
Owner-occupied	15,197
Renter-occupied	7,652

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lowndes County)
Occupied housing units	22,849
No vehicles available	2,257
2 vehicle available	13,068
3 vehicles available	3,129
4 vehicles available	822
5 or more vehicles available	273

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lowndes County)
Occupied housing units	22,849
Utility gas	8,986
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	10,396
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	110
Coal or coke
Wood	223
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	71

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lowndes County)
Occupied housing units	22,849
Less Than $50,000	15,197
$50,000 to $99,999	5,965
$100,000 to $149,999	2,015
$150,000 to $199,999	643
$200,000 to $299,999	475
$300,000 to $499,999	143
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	74,700

GROSS RENT (Lowndes County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,652
Less than $200	911
$200 to $299	968
$300 to $499	2,528
$500 to $699	1,632
$700 to $999	548
$1,000 to $1,499	55
$1,500 or more	N/A